Smith & Nephew plc Profit Margin

Smith & Nephew plc posts a profit margin of 8.66% as of December 2025. That compares with 4.49% in the prior-year period — up 93.1% year over year. That is below the Healthcare sector average of 15.29%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Smith & Nephew plc's profit margin was 4.49%. The latest reading is 8.66% — a 93.1% year-over-year increase (period ending December 2025). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Healthcare stocks, a profit margin near 15.29% is typical. Smith & Nephew plc's 8.66% is lower that level. That is roughly 43.4% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Smith & Nephew plc's profit margin moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is 8.66% as of December 2025; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for SNN's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 15.29%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Smith & Nephew plc's other metric pages and overview cover the third.